Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Plugs and 
Socket -Outlets for Fixed Wiring  and 7 Other Power Distribution Products  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)  
 
Introducti on: 
 
   Plugs and socket outlets for fixed wiring  are having more and more diversified  functions , e.g., wireless control, 
timing control, and induction control . Household switch es for fixed  wiring  are gradually being replaced by electronic 
switches . As a r esult of risk assessment,  BSMI proposes  to add 8 product s for fixed wiring  with wireless control, wired 
network control, timing control, voice control, motion  sensing, light sensing, and electricity calculation functions  into 
the scope of legal  inspection . 
 
Proposed date of implementation: 1 January  2025 
 
Scope of covered products : 
 
Item  
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the first 6 
digits are the same as 
HS Code)  (For 
reference)  Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures  
1 Plugs and socket -outle ts for fixed 
wiring ( inspection scope: voltage 
not exceeding 250 Vac with types 
and dimensions same or consistent 
with the national standard CNS 
690, including those with wireless 
control, wired network control, 
timing control, voice control, 
motion  sensin g, light sensing, and 
electricity calculation)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 15767 -1 (2014 ), 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8536.69.90.00.6A  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
2 Adapters ( inspection scope: 
voltage not exceeding 250 Vac 
with types and dimensions same or 
consistent with the national 
standard CNS 690 , including those 
with wireless control, wired 
network control, timing control, 
voice control, motion  sensing, light 
sensing, and electricity calculation , 
excluding  those with  the type of 
plug-end illustrated in  figure 16 of 
CNS 690)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 15767 -1 (2014 ), 
CNS 15767 -2-5 (2014 ) 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8536.69.90.00.6C  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
3 Cord extension sets ( inspection 
scope: voltage not exceeding 250 
Vac with types and dimensions 
same or consistent with the 
national standard CNS 690 , 
including those with wireless 
control, wired network control, 
timing control, voice control, 
motion  sensing, light sensing, and 
electricity c alculation)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 15767 -1 (2014 ), 
CNS 15767 -2-7 (2016 ) 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8544.42.90.90.9A  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
4 Non-detachable cord sets  
(inspection scope: voltage not 
exceeding 250 Vac wi th types and 
dimensions same or consistent with 
the national standard CNS 690 , 
including those with wireless 
control, wired network control, 
timing control, voice control, 
motion  sensing, light sensing, and 
electricity calculation)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 1576 7-1 (2014 ), 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8544.42.90.90.9B  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  5 Detachable cord sets  (inspection 
scope: voltage not exceeding 250 
Vac with types and dimensions 
same or consistent with the 
national standard CNS 690 , 
including those with wireless 
control, wired network control, 
timing control, voice control, 
motion  sensing, light sensing, and 
electricity calculation)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 15872  (2016 ), 
CNS 6797  (1991 ), 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Markin g 
of Presence”  8544.42.90.90.9C  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
6 Cord sets (inspection scope: 
voltage not exceeding 250 Vac 
with types and dimensions same or 
consistent with the national 
standard CNS 690 , including those 
with wireless control, wired 
network control, timing control, 
voice control, motion  sensing, light 
sensing, and electricity calculation)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 60799  (2016 ), 
IEC 60320 -1 (2001 ), 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8544.42.90.90.9D  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+ III) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
7 Cable reels (inspection scope: 
voltage not exceeding 250 Vac 
with types and dimensions same or 
consistent with the national 
standard CNS 690 , including those 
with wireless control, wired 
network control, timing control, 
voice control , motion  sensing, light 
sensing, and electricity calculation)  CNS 690  (2016 ), 
CNS 61242  (2016 ), 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8544.42.90.90.9E  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
8 
Household switch for fixed  wiring  
(inspection sco pe: voltage not 
exceeding  300 Vac, including those 
with touc h control, shaking head 
(toggle) structure control, wireless 
control, wired network control, 
timing control, sound control, 
motion  sensing, light sensing, and 
electricity calculation ) General household switch for fixed  
Wiring : 
CNS  695 (1987) or CNS 60669 -1 
(2020), 
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  
 
Electronic household switch for fixed  
Wiring : 
CNS 60669 -1 (2020),  
IEC 60669 -2-1 (2021),  
CNS 15663  (2013) Section 5 “Marking 
of Presence”  8536.50.90.00.7A  
8536.50.70.00.1  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
 
Remarks ： 
1. CNS 15767 -1 makes reference to  IEC 60 884-1 (2006) “Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar 
purposes -Part 1: General requirements ”. 
2. CNS 15767 -2-5 makes reference to  IEC 60884 -2-5 (1995 ) “Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar 
purposes -Part 2 -5: Particular requirements for adaptors ”. 
3. CNS 1 5767 -2-7 makes reference to  IEC 60884 -2-7 (2011) “Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar 
purposes -Part 2 -7: Particular requirements for cord extension sets ”.  
4. CNS 60799 makes reference to  IEC 60 799(1998 ) “Electrical accessories cord set s and interconnection cord sets ”. 
5. CNS 60669 makes reference to  IEC 60669 -1 (2017) “Switch es for household and similar fixed  electrical 
installations -Part 1:  General requirements” . 
6. The CNS s tandards are accessible at CNS online service website:  
 www.cnsonline.com.tw . You can preview the content of these standards for free. If you want to download and print, 
please contact our service counter of Inf ormation Center at BSMI.  
  Tel: +886 -2-2341 -4772 or +886 -2-2343 -1994  
Fax: +886 -2-8192 -6746  
  E-mail: infocenter@bsmi.gov.tw  
 
The two kinds of conformity assessment schemes for the commodities are as follows:  
1. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme (Module II + III )  Under this procedure, domestic manufacturers or importers must have their products type -tested by BSMI 
designated testing laboratories in advance ( Module  II) before applying for regis tration of their products. 
Manufacturers or importers will also be required to ensure by declaration that all products made at their 
manufacturing facilities or imported are in conformity with the prototypes submitted for type test at Module II stage, 
and the declaration procedure is called Module III (conformity -to-type declaration). The conformity -to-type 
declaration shall be drawn up by the manufacturer or the authorized local representative, declaring that the 
mass -produced products comply with the prot otype as described in the type -test report.  
Products will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection Mark with the letter ‘R’ and the identification 
number given by the BSMI, after they are certified and registered with the BSMI. These products can then clear 
customs directly without any further inspection if not be ing sampled by RPC border check procedure. The 
application fee and annual fee for RPC are both NT$5,000  (about US$170) for each certification, and the RPC 
certificates are valid for three years. If there are any serial products, an extra NT$3,000  (about US$102) is charged  
for each application in each certificat e. 
The fees for type -testing vary by products  and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laboratories.  
 
2. Type -approved Batch Inspectio n (TABI) Scheme  
Under this scheme, manufacturers or importers shall have their products type -tested by the BSMI or BSMI  
designated testing laboratories, and then file an application for t ype-approval with the BSMI or its branches.  
After manufacturers or im porters have obtained a type -approval certificate, they are still required to file an 
application for batch inspection with the BSMI each time before their products arrive at the port of entry. The BSMI 
will then perform inspection with simplified procedur es. Additional samples may be required for further testing if it 
is deemed necessary. The application fee for a t ype-approval is NT$3,500, and a t ype-approval certificate is 
generally valid for three years.  
The fees for type -testing vary by products and de pend on the fee schedule of the testing laboratories.  
*Further information about the two schemes is also available on the BSMI web site at 
https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ lp?ctNode=9768&CtUnit=4132&BaseDSD=7&mp=2  
 
Locations to apply for Type Testing:  
The BSMI  designated  testing laboratories.  
 
Locations to apply for Registration of Product Certification:  
The BSMI or its branch offices.  
 
Time required for Registration of Pro duct Certification:  
Fourteen working days. (This period does not include the time for corrective actions by the applicant due to 
deficiencies in the documents or samples; another seven working days may be required if additional tests are required .) 
 
Relate d requirements:  
1. The inspection standards in the version listed above will come into force fr om the date of announcement and the  old 
version of inspection standards will be invalid beginning on 1 January 2025 . 
2. If the listed products are combined with circuit breakers (for electrical appliances ), switches (for electrical 
appliances ), relays or fuses, those combined parts  shall comply with relevant CNS or IEC standards . The certificates  
issued by  certification bodies  or test reports  issued  by testing lab oratories accredited  by Taiwan Accreditation 
Foundation  shall be provide d , or the combined parts  shall be tested with the product. The requirements are as the 
followings : 
  (1) For p roducts with circuit breakers : 
     (a) compliance  with UL 1077 or IEC 60 934 (2013 or later edition ) is required . 
     (b) if the rated current of the circuit breaker  is greater than the rated current of the product, the circuit breaker  
shall be additionally tested  according to the rated current of the product.  
  (2) For p roduc ts with  switches , including  mechanical switches and electronic switch es: 
     (a) compliance with IEC 61058 -1 (2008 or later edition) or CNS 61058 -1 (2022  or later edition) is required . 
(b) in the case that the product does not have a certificate , addition al items such as the electrical endurance  test, 
the heating  test and dielectric strength test (both after the electrical endurance test ) are required . 
  (3) For p roducts with  relays:  compl iance  with IEC 61810 -1 or UL 508 is required . 
  (4) For p roducts wit h fuses: compl iance  with UL 248 or CNS 14982 -1 (IEC 60127 -1) ; or IEC 60269 -1 and IEC 
60269 -3 is required . 
  (5) The plug with fuse  shall comply with the requirements of IEC 60884 -2-1 (2006 or later edition); the 
socket -outlets for fixed wiring  with switch  shall meet the requirements of IEC 60884 -2-3 (2006 or later edition).  3. For products with circuit breakers , switches , fuses or other overload protection devices, the circuit breakers , 
switches , fuses and overload protection devices should be able to cut off all live wires.  However, for the product’s 
plug is 2P without polarity , it is only required to cut off one of the circuit when the relevant CNS or IEC standards 
have no spe cific requirement . 
4. For products hav ing a power supply polarity structure, the  connection of the power supply polarity should maintain 
the correct polarity.  
5. The type of cable stipulated in Section 5.2.5 of CNS 60799 , the inspection standard for cord sets,  can be tested in 
accordance with CNS 9827  "Safety current of flexible cords ". 
6. “Plugs and sockets -outlets  for fixed wiring  that are compatible with the type of plug-end stipulated in CNS 690 ” 
means : 
  (1) The types  and poles  of pins conform to CNS 690 and could fit in the corresponding sockets -outlets  specified by 
CNS 690 . 
(2) For structures with sockets -outlets  only, t he types and base of pins conform to  CNS 690 and could be connected 
to the corresponding plug-pins.  
7. The conne ctors of the cord sets shall conform to IEC 60320 -1 (2001 -06) and c lause 5.1 of CNS 60799  shall not b e 
applicable . 
8. To accommodate regional differences in the inspection standards, Type 2 Specifications listed in CNS 60669 -1 can 
be used in the testing of IEC 60669 -2-1. 
9. The wireless control function of the above -listed products includes the use of wir eless network, infrared, microwave 
control and other  control  methods  used by  wireless signals . 
10. For products  newly added to the legal inspection scope , they ( both imported and domestically manufactured ) will 
be subject to inspection beginning on 1 Janua ry 20 25. The conformity assessment procedure  is Type -Approved  
Batch Inspection ( TABI ) or Registration of Product Certification ( RPC ). Applications for TABI or RPC can be 
made upon the date of adoption  of this measure .  
11. Applications  for TABI or RPC  will be processed in accordance with the followings upon the date of adoption : 
   (1) Those who have been certified : The type -approval or RPC  certificate based on  the old version of  inspection 
standards will be valid until the expir y date . Application s for add ing series of types  or other approvals will be 
accepted before the expiry date of the certificate i f the main type is not  changed.  
   (2) Extension of validity period of c ertificate s: Applica tions for extending the validity period of TABI or RPC 
certificat es based on the old version of inspection standards will be accepted before 31 December 2024 under 
the circumstances stated in the “Regulations Governing Type Approval of Commodi ties” or “Regulations 
Governing Registration of Product Certification ” and another 3 years of validity will be granted . For 
applica tions made on and after 1 January 2025 , a type-test report and technical documents based on  the new 
versions of the inspection standards shall be submitted.  The validity period of the certificate will be  3 years  
after the extension . 
   (3) New a pplication: Applicant s should  apply for certificate (s) based on  the new version of inspection standards by 
preparing the required  type-test reports, technical documents as well as documents indicating  the location of 
the “Marking of Presence ,” sample s of the “Marking of Presence ” (see Tables 1 and 2) , and the “Declaration of 
the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking .” The validity period of the certificate is 3 years.  
For certificates issued prior to 31 December 2024, the beginning of the 3-year validity will be  1 January 2025 . 
12. T he certific ate holders of the products shall  clearly label “the presence condition of the restricted substances” on 
the body, package s, stickers , or user manuals  of the products in accordance with the limit  stipulated in  Section 5 
“Marking of presence”  of CNS 15663 . Those who use website as a means to announce “the presence condition of 
the restricted substance s” shall  also clearly  label the website address on the body, package s, stickers  or user 
manuals  of the products . In that case, t he requirements of Section 5.3 o f CNS 15663 regarding the position of 
labeling are not applicable.  
13. The Commodity  Inspection Mark:  
   (1) The Commodity Inspection Mark sh all be printed by the certificate holder s. The identification number of the 
Commodity Inspection Mark consists of  “A Letter  (R or T) ,” “Designated  Code (5 digits )” and “the presence 
conditions of the restricted substance” ( e.g., RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX)) . 
   (2) The identification number shall be placed below or right next to  the graphic symbol  and “the presence 
conditions of the restricted substance”  shall be indicated  in the second row . Where  the size of connector s for 
wiring  or cord set s is too small to label information about  RoHS or RoHS (XX) below or to the right of the 
Commodity  Inspection Mark , it can be labeled near the Commodity  Inspection Mark . 
   (3) The size  of the Mark can be applied  proportionally  on a prominent location  of the products . The Mark shall use materials that are not easily altered, and the content shall be in a clearly identifiable and indelible fo rm affixed 
permanently to the product . 
   (4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
       
 
 
 
 
   (5) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
 
   (6) “RoHS” indicates “the content of restricted substance(s), other than exemptions stated in CNS 15663,  does not 
exceed  the reference percentage value of presence condition . 
      “RoHS(XX,XX)” indicates the content of restricted substance(s) (element XX, element XX, …), othe r than 
exemptions  stated in CNS 15663, exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition . 
Restricted substances: Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB, and PBDE.  
      Examples:  
 RoHS (Pb) indicates that the percentage content of Pb in certain parts of the commo dity exceeds the  
reference percentage  value specified in Annex A to CNS 15663.  
 RoHS (Cd, Cr+6, PBB ) indicates that the percentage content of Cd, Cr+6, and PBB in certain parts of  the 
commodity exceeds the respective reference percentage value specified in Annex A to CNS  15663.  
14. The C.C.C. Code listed in the table is used for reference only. The products listed in the table shall  still complete 
the inspection procedures before entering into the market even though their C.C.C. Code is  determined differentl y 
by the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance , or Bureau of Foreign Trade,  Ministry of Economic Affairs . 
15. The import regulation code  for the listed products is C02 . 
16. The inspection standards of the products listed in the table shall be the ver sion published in this  announcement. If 
any updated version is available, the BSMI shall publish the implementation date of  the updated version in further 
announcement . 
17. Commodities with combined features or multifunctional products  shall comply with th e respective inspection 
standards and the applicable modules under the RPC  scheme . 
 
Table 1. Example of marking s for the presence conditions of the restricted substance s exceed s the reference 
percentage value of presence conditions  
Equipment name: Cord ex tension sets,  Type designation ：XXX 
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
Chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
Biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
Diphenyl Ethers  
(PBDE)  
Plug Plastic 
Frame  Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Wire Material  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Solder  (ire 
and Copper 
Sheet)  ─ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Socket 
Housing  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Copper 
Sheet  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indic ate that the percentage content of the 
restricted substance exceed s the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
Note 2:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
percentage of reference value of pr esence.  
Note 3:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Table 2. Example of marking s for the content of the restricted substance s other than exemption do not exceed the 
reference percentage value of p resence condition  
Equipment name: Cord extension sets , Model：YYY 
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
diphenyl ethers  
(PBDE)  
Plug Plastic 
Frame  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Wire Material  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Solder( Wire 
and Copper 
Sheet)  − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Socket 
Housing  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Copper 
Sheet  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
percentage of reference value of presence.  
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
Note    *The 1st “name and model” row can be omitted if the position of “the markings for the presence conditions” 
shows clea rly to specify the corresponding commodity.  
*Multiple models could be shown together in the same field if “the markings for the presence conditions” can 
be applied to contemporarily.